^ 






Atf^^i^i^ri» 



OTmiTPO 



AND 



T $ y 



V 



VAR.iETfr Business. 



rK 



o 



.!»' 



ui^e, 



^1^ 



il^- 



U. S. Engraving Works, 24 Vesey St. 



Y 



.^1 






Copyrighted by A. J. Fi$i«R, S4 Vcsey street, Wcvr Totlc, ^6j^ ' 

The Love Cure. 

Ringing sketch. 

by saul sertrew. 

^ charactets. ~> 

Alice. Charles. 

SCENE — A room with table centre. Vase thereon for Jlowirs, 
Lctmge, chairs, &='c. Windoiu in flat to open. A crash U 
heard outside. Enter CHARLES. 

Charles (climbing through window, bouquet in hand, very 
much pleased, walks to and fro.)^I liave scaled the outer 
walls unobserved. Here I am at last, in the charming retreat 
of the most adorable creature on earth. A perfect angel ! 
Suc!i eyes ! Such hair ! The form of a Venus ! The voice 
of a siren— sweet as otto of rdses ! She sings, too, like a 
nightingale. I am desperately in love with her. I could 
brave an army of Modocs or guenillas to defend her. See 
her I must— my life depends upon it. I have sent her numer-' 
OU3 bouquets, billets-doux, &c., but she never responds ; so I 
have come myself to gain an interview. She cannot refuse to 
see me when she finds out how I idolize her. She lives per- 
fecLly secluded here, cees no one, seldom goes into society. 
I have v/atched her for hours when she has come out in the 
Park for her morning walk. She often looks up at my v/indow 
and smiles upon mc— that is, I imagine she does. No doubt 
she is now taking her usual r.trr.il, so I will leave Ihis pote 
(puts note on table) where sKe will surely find it. I shall 
return for an answer at the time \ have now.appointed,' and 
if I ain not disappointed I shall be the jolliest dog iliive. 



« -.^S^i^j, 



" SHE IS MY HEART'S DELIGHT." 
• ^ Z' ' Air : " The Dew is^n the Flow'r." 

She is my heart's delight, 

And the apple of my eye ; 
My hope by day and night, 
. Of her alone I sigh ! 
Her face it is the sweetest, 

Her form it is the neatest ; 
Of women she's completest, 

And that's the reason why — 

Refrain — She is my heart's delight, 

And the apple of my eye, &c. 

« 

I'll see her if I can, 

I'll dare what no man dare ; 
I'll fight with fiend or man. 

I'll climb by roof and stair ! 
Her eyes so fondly beaming, 

Like stars in midnight gleaming, 
Have set my soul to dreaming. 

And chain me unaware ! 

Refrain — She is my heart's delight, &c. 

[Exit, singing, through window. 

Enter Alice, with book and bouquet in her hands, singing : 

"I'VE BEEN STRAYINCx." 
Air: " I've Been Roaming." 

I've been straying, I've been straying, 

In the green and pleasant Park ; 
And. my gracious ! oh, my ti^racious \ - 

I have had the gayest lark ! 

Yes ; I have seen the impudent features of that young man 
looking upon me in the usual way. This is a nice, quiet 
place, but it has one annoyance — this young fellow who is 
spending his leisure time with some of his relatives on the 
opposite farm. They say he is very wealthy and of good 
family, and ever since I have been here I have noticed him at 
the window staring and ogling at me. He waves his hand- 
kerchief at me, and throws over the wall numerpvis billets 



3 

dofux with little strings and stones tied to^thcm. They con- 
tain all sorts of lovely verses and love-sick avowals. I have 
never paid any attention to this fellow ; but if he persists in 
his iiifatuation I shall have to cure him. (Goes to table and 
discovers the note and bouquet.) Bless me I here is a note 
in my vase ! (Opens and reads :) 

My Adored One : 

Angel of angels ! Perfection of womankind! Will you 
permit an interview this afternoon at 3 ? With boundless 
love and adoration, I am, 

Your devoted slave, 

Charles. . 

I thought as much. The man has lost his wits, I have a 
good mind to have him arrested. No ; I have it ! I will see 
him and cure him of his delusion. He must be some escaped 
lunatic. Yes, I will play a good joke on him, It'iifunl I 
will cure this love-lorn Romeo. (Sings.) 

"I WILL CURE HIM." 
Air : " Conspirators' Chorus, Fille du IJr.da^i Angot." 

I will cure him, this fellow, in the handsomest ^yay, 

For it's well he deserves it, I assuredly say ! 

I've a plot that will floor him when he up here shall 

stray — 
Dark deeds I will surely perform ! 
He's coming, he's coming, that I know ; 
This little note kindly telle nie co. 
Then I'll v/ithdraw a little wiiilc, 
The merry moments to beguile, 
And the train that I've laid shall explode. 

Then I'll withdraw, &c. [Exit. 

Snter CHARLES, through window. 
Charles (resting his elbows on window-sill, and looking 
around) — Well, I wonder if my queen has arrived ? Oh, how 
I have suffered waiting her return ! I was chased by a bull 
all over the farm, but I didn't stop to take a horn. I stumbled 
into a hornet's nest, npset a bee-hive, and had to take shelter 



lii a tree to get out of the way of a i: cji^us dog l and, to 
cap the climax, somebody took the ladder away from the 
window, and I had to climb up the spout to get here. Hark I 
I think I hear an angel sing ! She's coming. I must keep 

quiet. 

JLntef Alice, with utriting materials. Sits at table. 

Alice — Now I think I will write a letter to my pa and ma, 
and by the time I have finished my visitor will be here, 
. (Writes.) 

Charles (popping head up suddenly). [Aside — There 
she is. Look at her.] (He slips down.) 

Alice — I thought I heard something — some mouse, no 
doubt. 

Charles (popping up head) — She looks as sweet as straw- 
berries and cream. And that hand ! Oh, that I were a glove 
npcn that hand. (He slips down.) 

Alice — Surely I heard something ; or was it the wind? 

Charles (popping up head) — Ah ! I wonder who is the 
lucky man she is writing to ? I must attract her attention. 
I have been bolding on by the teeth long enough. (Throws 
in glove — then hat.) 

Alice (starting and rising) — Mercy ! what is that ? (Dis- 
covers glove and hat.) A glove — a gentleman's glove and 
hat ! (Discovers Charles, who is frantically endeavoring to 
attract her attention.) Oh, dear 1 (Screcims.) [Aside — It's 

he !] ' : : 

Charles (coming through window) — ^Yes, madam ; don't 

be alarmed. Don't scream. Let jne tell you how much I 

love you — here at your feet ! 

^ ^ - {Dttet.) . 

" OH, MADAM, HEAR ! " 

Air : " Quaker Duet." 

Charles — Oh, madam, hear what I have got to tell ; 

I won't detain you very long. 
JLLICL-^ It's wicked, sir ; you know it mighty well. 

Your preseirce here i. wrong. 



5 

^HAkLES — Vout face and form have stolen my heart front 
me, -snrrA " 

And so yourself I had resolved to see. 
ALTC3E— • You might have entered by the proper way, 

But now you're here, you hadn't better stay. 

Both. 

He-^ I love you true, yes, verily, oh, verily, 

Oh, yes, verily, oh, — 

I do love you — oh, verily, oh, * 

Oh, tell me, tell me, darling, you'll be mine ! 
She-" I don't love you, that's verily, oh, 

Verily, oh, yes, verily, oh, 
I can't loye you, that's verily, oh, 
I never, never, never ca,n be thine. 
Charles — I'd climb the Andes, scale the highest peak, 

To catch a glimpse, my own, of you. 
Alice — And if you did, I think that monstrous .cheek 
Must dwell, bold sir, in you. , . . 

Charles — Let this excuse my seeming want of style 

In bouncing through that window all the while. 
Alice — Your manners, sir, I can never forgive ; 

Your form and figure framed are to deceive. 
Both (as before). ; 

He — I love you true, &c. 

She— I don't love you, &c. 

(During chorus the fingers are twirled in Quaker style, and 
business is coquettish, &c.) 

Alice — Sir, your mysterious entrance and intrusion in a 
lady's apartment is very improper. . * 

Charles — Oh, pray pardon me. Let me beseech you; to 
listen to me. 

Alice — Proceed, sir. (They take seats.) 

(Charles has a fright wig on, and raises it at every otl^er 
word that is uttered.) ■ ^ 

CHARLES: — Let my love speak for me. I— 



6 



Alice— Sir, you havt been very bold. You bave taken & 
desperate chance in this adventure. You have made yourself 
liable to be murdered without a moment's warning. Yes, sir. 
To be cut to pieces, and each piece given to the dogs. (In 
low, mysterious voice) — Know, sir, that this place is a secret 
piison ! Yes. It abounds in horrible underground dun- 
geons ! Chains ! Bread and Avatcr ! Cold straw to sleep on ! 

Charles (greatly alarmed)— Oh, Lord ! oh, Lord ! And 
you mean to tell me you arc a victim of torture and abuse, 
surrounded by all these luxuries ? No! It can't be ! 

Alice (excitedly) — It's true, sir. (Grasps him roughly by 

shoulder, making him look around and tremble.) I am most 

terribly punished for a crime I'm not guilty of ! Yes ; they 

say I'm insane I A most dangerous woman ! At certain 
hours of the day I rave and break things ! I do ! 

Charles (greatly agitated) — My dear lady, you don't mean 
to say so ? You — you are subject to— to=— to— fits of insanity? 

Alice — Yes. And my keeper is a most detestable villain, 
employed by my persecutor to watch me and prevent my 
escape. Though, I am allowed to walk out in the morning, 
and then return when I feel the spells are coming on. Then 
I am ruthlessly thrown into a horrible dungeon till they are 
over. 

Charles (alarmed and shaking)— Merciful heavens ! What 
is this pun-^punishment for ? What is your crime ? 

Alice — Because I won't marry the man I hate. (Takes 
his hand mysteriously.) Come hither. (Drar;3 him to doors 
and listens. Looks about her cautiously, and locks doors.) 
I roust exclude all eavesdroppers. (Looks under table, and 
then they take seats, she looking v.'ildly around her.) 

Charles — Mercy on me ! I hope she h not going to have 
otic cf those cpells ! I guess I'm in the wrong house! I 
thini: I'd better go home. 

Alici; (slap:; him on back) — Listen ! I have a secret to 
unfold o.' a most terrible auu Learirending nature i (Suddcxdjr 



rises and makes some mysterious gestures, as if pointing out 
some horrible object.) See! Look f There! Behold! 

Charles (jumping up in affright) — ^What is it? Which? 
Where ? Who ? 

Alice (striking a tragic attitude) sings : 

" OH, DON'T YOU SEE THE SPECTRE ? '* 

Air: " Mulligan Band." 

She — Oh, don't you see the spectre, 

Just over by the wall ? 
It's eyes are glaring ever at me, 
It's looks my heart appal I 
He — Oh, kindly let me leave you, 

I'll go to my mamma ! 
I've suffered enough, and I'd like to run 
And find out my dear papa ! 

Both. 

She — Oh, see him there ; he's marching, marching off ! 

I hope he's gone ; at him I dare not scoff. 
I'll drown myselfby jumping from the wharf — 
Yes, he's marched, marched, marched in a hurry 
away I 
iiii — Oh, my heart is sad ; I wish I'd never come ! 

How glad were I if I were only home I 
Don't drown yourself^ but to your dungeon 

roam, 
If he's marched, marched, marched in a hurry 
away I 

Alice — Hark ! What noise is that ? (Noise outside.) 
Mercy on me I 'Tis my keeper returning ! He will murder 
us both ! Save me ! Save me I 

Charles (works fright wig. Makes bolt for window. She 
follows him. He goes through window head first, his heels 
dangling. She grabs his legs, and a crash is heard as he dis- 
appears. She pulls through window a pair of pantaloons and 
rushes forward, holding them to view.) 

Alice (screaming) — Saved ! Saved ! Saved ! 

CVRT4IN. 



'P 



INSTRUCTIVE AND INTERESTINGX > 

SENT OY MAIL, POST PAID, ON RECEIPT OF PRiCt. 



American Li 

for Letter-Wr 



Lellcr-Wrltcr. — Containing plain directiott 

,_. .. .Iting, with Model Letters on Business, Love, Courtship, 

FricndHhip, Invitation, Introduction, «S:c. 2C6 pages. 
Elegant edition, in cloth, gilt back Price 50 Cents. 

One Hiindrecl and Sixteen Oaine§.— With this book 

no one need be at a loss for a puccession of Evening Entertainments. 
It furnishes the means t)f making home attractive to your circle of 
friends, as well as your own family. No one, young or old, can fail to 
find enjoyment in these page". 
Uandsomely bound in cloth, gilt letters Price 50 Cents. 

I>uranjsr's Terpsichore.— A Ball Room Guide. Contain- 
ing free and easily understood descriptions of all the popular Round 
and Square Dances, of the present d.iy. It eupersedes the use of aDau* 
cing Master. The terms used in dancing are clearly defined, and the 
steps, positions and fibres, pre illustrated by over ]00 cn<rraving3. Par- 
ticularly designed for Ladies and Gentlemtn without any knowledge of 
the first principles of dancing, and for those deterred Irom eflbrts on 
the floor by presenting an awkward appearance. This book places the 
elecrant accomplithment of dancing easily and gracefully within the 
reach of all. 3tJ0 pages. 
Elegant edition, cloth, with gilt side and back Price 75 Cents. 

BLiOVer'§ Letter-nriler. — Ability to Write Letters to the 
Object of our Afl"ections without defrenerating into flattery or eilliness, 
is possessed by but few well educated people. To furnish Models of 
Love Letters, creditable to the writer and complimentary t-> the 
recipient. Is the object of this volume. Styles of Letters are included 
for every stage from First Acquaintance to Proposal. 
Handsomely bound in cloth, gil t Price 50 Cents. 

Am'^rican Joe Miller. — The Best Collection of Jokes and 
Witticisms < ver published. Containing nearly 350 Selections of the 
most humorous character. A perusal of this wondirlul book will 
insure perfect security against the Blues, Vigorous Digestion and Un- 
interrupted Peals of Laughter. No accotnplishment renders a Gentle* 
man so welcome in Society as ability to entertain an Evening Party 
with the relation of really humorous anecdotes. This* book will en- 
able any one, with a little effort at memory, to render himself agree- 
able and his company sought after. 
Bound in boards, with illuminated coyer. Price 50 Centfl. 

Neir Ready Reckoner.— Containing Ready-made Calca- 
latlons fof all kind* of Merchandise, Interest, Wages, Board, &c. In- 
cluding Forms of Contract, Notes, Bills, Eeceipts, Drafts, Weights, 
Measures. &c. 
Bound in flexible cloth, for the pocket Price 10 Ceatl. 

Dome§tle Economiit.— A Book of Receipts. A single 

Explanation or Receipt, in this book may be one of the greatest value. 

It may be tlie very article yon want— it may be tlie solution of the very 

difficulty you arc laboring under. 

Bound in paper, mmo ...••... FriM^Ccn^ 



JDXnOEXS SOIVGr I^OOXCS 



1. 

2. 
3. 

4. 

5. 

6. 

7. 

8. 

9. 
10. 
11. 
1-2, 
13. 
14. 
15. 
16. 
17. 
18. 
19. 

yo. 

21. 
22. 
23. 
24. 
25. 
26. 
27. 
28. 
29. 
30. 
31. 
32. 
33. 
34. 
35. 
36. 
37. 
38. 
39. 
40. 
41. 
42. 
43. 
44. 
45. 
46. 
47. 
48. 
49. 
50. 
51. 
52. 
53. 
54. 
55, 
56. 
57. 
58. 
59. 
60. 
61. 
62, 
63. 
64. 
65. 
66. 
67. 



Jenny Huehes' Dolly Varden. 

Squeeze Me, Joe. 

Johnny Wild's Dat Settles Dat. 

Jennie Engle's Grand Parade. 

Sheridan & Mack's Character. 

Harrigan & Hart's Mulcahy Twins, 

Johnny Roach's Greatest. 

Kiss Behind the Door. 

Delehanty & Hengler's Songs, &c. 

Miles Morris' Irish Gems. 

Foy Sisters Songster 

McKee & Rogers' Rel)ecca Jane. 

Jennie Engle s Serio Comic. 

The Fielding's Songster. 

Wayne & Lovely's Acrohatic. 

Johnny Roach's Emerald. 

I want to go Home to Mama. 

Luke Scliook-raft's Shine on. 

Billy Cotton's Old Black Joe. 

Delehanty & Hengler's Love, &c. 

Biliie & IVIaggie Ray's Old Log Cabin. 

McAndrew's Water Melon Man. 

Johnny Roach's Its Funny when you Feel, &c. 

Harrigan & Hart's Mulligan Guards. 

Walters and Morton's My Gal. 

Billy Carter's Greit Banjo Solo. 

Johnson & Power's Little Moke. 

Jennie Engle's Favorite Songs. 

Shoot the Hat, 

Freeman Sisters' On Board the Mary Jane. 

Jennie Hughes' I Should Like To. 

Woman's Temperance. 

Gus Williams' Belle of the Ball. 

The Fieldings' Tipperary Couple. 

Harrigan & Hart's Tom Collins. 

Wild & Bradley's Big Fat Nance. 

Larry Tooley's Bouncing Dutchman. 

Harrigan & Hart's Regular Army. 

Ain't you Awful. 

Harrigan & Hart's Patrick's Day Parade. 

Arnold Brotiiers' Jig, Song and Dance. 

Diamond & Ryan's Irish Hod Carriers. 

Harrigan & Hart's Mulligan Grds (2d An. Prde) 

Sandlbrd & Wilson's Musical Mokes. 

Harrigan & Hart's Skidmore Guards. 

Billv Courtwrighl's Flewy,Flewy, Flewy Sngstr 

Harper & Stansill's One Legged Songster. 

Fielding's Irish Domestics Songster. 

Tony Pastor's Traveling Songster. 

JejiMv Moigan's Kiss Songster. 

Foy Sisiers Mr. and Mrs. Thompson. 

wild & Bradley Theatre Comique. 

Alice Harrison's Olympic. 

Billy Carter's Champion Banjo. 

Cool Burgess' Nicodemus Johnson. 

Alice Bennett's Laughing Eyes. 

Richmond Sister's Challenge Song and Dance. 

Harrigan & Hart's Day we Celebrate. 

Dr. J. L. Thayer's Laugh and Grow Fat, Ac. 

Sheridan & Mack's Knocking on de Outside, &c. 

Hiirrigan & Hart's Gallant 69ih. 

T. M. Hengler's Fun in the Kitchen. 

Delehanty & Cummings' Sunset in the South. 

RoUiii Howard's Dramatic. 

C. L Davis' Dutch Song and Dance. 

Johnson & Bruno's Mania Monia Nigs. 

Sam Deve'e's Caricature Song. 

Miles .Viorris' Roger O'Malley. 

Harrigan & Hart's Blue and Gray 

Harper & Stansill's Sweet June Rose 

Ada Richmond's Wait Till Moonlight Falls, &c. 

Pat Rooney's O'Reilly You're N. (i. 

La Verd Sisters Sailing on the Lake. 

Ella Wesner's King of Trumps. 

T. M. Hengler's Sweet Aleen. 

Harrigan & Hart's Hildebrand Mimtro<:e. 

Jolly Nash's Our Boys. 

Tierney & Croniii's Ashantee Recruits. 

Big Four, Lester, Allen. Smith & Waldron. 

The Murray's Drops of Blarney. 

Western & Walling's Just as You See us N<>w. 

Am. Ti-am, Wayne, Lovely, Cotton & Birdne. 

Jakey Woolfingstein. 

Larry Tooley's Turn Down Your Collar 

Bennett & Kernell's Across the Raging Waters. 

Foster & Dudley's Irish Clog, Song and Dance. 




S7. The Brahani's Vocal Character 

88. Harry Montague's Popular Sod| 

89. The Fielding's New York. 

90. Winnett's Love in Broken Gern 

91. Sam Martin's One Leg Soldier 

92. Jennie Lindsay's Style of the E 

93. Virginia Stickney's Parisian Va 

94. Harrigan & Hart's Tlieatre Cos 

95. Sam Devere's Combination. J 

96. J. O'Neill's Candidate for AldJ 

97. Frank Lewis' Hurrah for the M 

98. Will You Love Me When I'm i 

99. John Reilly's The Way I Marc 

100. Billy Pastor's Star Traveling. 

101. H. Osborne's & F. Wentworth'i 

102. Johnson & Bruno's Just from T 

103. Scaiilon & Cronin's Irishmen t( 

104. Foy Sisters' Branigan Band. . 

105. Harrigan & Hart's S. O. T. '1 

106. Niles & Evans' Two Love Let) 

107. Arnold Brothers' Trijjle Clog, „ 

108. Kirk & Drew's Mischievous Offspring. 

109. Sam Devere's A Lean Banana. 

no. Harry Braham's Silly Bill and Father. 

111. Scanlan & Cronin's Poor, Imta Gentleman Still. 

112. Harrigan & Hart's Slavery Days. 

113. Dick Sands' Irish Character 

114. Bryant & Williams' Slender Nigs. 

115. Lizzie Braham's Sweet Bye and Bye. 

116. Delehanty & Hengler's Re-united Serenaders. 
117 Murray's* Old and Young. 

118. Frank Lewis' Motto Songster. 

119. Harrigan & Hart's Gliding Down the Stream. 

120. Plarrigan & Hart, Walkintr for dat Cake. 

121. Jeppe and Fanny Delano's Love at First Sight. 

122. Clara Moore's Character and Descriptive. 

123. Will Morton's Behind the Scenes. 

124. Kel ly & Ryan's Bards of Tara. 

125. Bran" New Big Four. 

126. Cool Burgess Don't Get Wearj'. 

127. Scanlan & Cronin, Dundreary O'Donnell. 
12'<. James D Roomes' Fashionaole Beats 

129. Lvdia Thompson's On the Strict Q. T. 

130. The Peasleys' O'Rielleys' Raffle. 

131. Girard Brothers' Dancing in the Sunlight. 

132. Harrigan & Hart's Sunday Night when, &c. 

133. Chas. Konollnian's New York Variety. 
|:S4. Sheehan & Jones' Man of Education. 

135. Clias Diamond's Milant-se Minstrels. 

136. The Murdoch's Don't You Do It. 

137. Will. H. Trimble's Specialty. 

138. The Bennett's Kitchen Domestic. 

139. F. Lewis's Remember you have Children, &c. 

140. Larry Tooley's Mutton Pie. 

141. Harry Woodson's Gwine Back to Dixie. 

142. Harrigan & Hart's Front Stoop. 

143. The McKee's Dancing in the Barn, 

144. Worden & Mack's Little Ruby 

145. Ben Dodge's Don't take any Notice. 

146. Collyer & Kelly's Buck Goat. 

147. Delehanty & Hengler's Strawberries and Cream. 

148. Fields & Hoey Musical Songster. 

149. Whoa Emma' 

150. Harry Montague's At it Asain. 

151. Harry Bennett's Charley Flynn. 

152. Tnn Roger's Ain't he a Baby. 

153. H.irrigan & Hart's Isle de Blackwell. 
154 Hobby Newcomb's Sweet Forget me Not. 

155. H. Osborne & P. Wentworth's Irish Comedian. 

156. Duncan Sisters' Down in the Meailows. 

157. Andy and Annie Hughes Happy Irish Couple. 
15S. Robert McKay's Since der Band was Broken up. 
159. Will H Alort'on's America's Comique. 

160 J. K Emmet's Lullaby. 

161. Pat Rooney's Day I Played Base Ball 

162. Seamon & Sommers' Hnp. Lit. Chil. from the So. 

163. Queen & West's Popular Songster. 

164. Bennett's Coniiiination. 

165 Pat Rooney's Day I Walked O'Leary. 

166. Barlow Broihers' Cabin Floor 

167. Harrigan & Hart's Such an Education, &c. 

168. Delehanty & Hengler's Laugh and Be Merry. 

169. Jennie Hughes' Cash, Cash Songster. 

170. Goss & Fox Jubilee Songster. 

Ill , Flora Moore's Just Over Songster. 

172. Folev & Sheffer's Big Pound Cake Songster. 



A. J. FISHER, PUBLISHER, 24 VESEY STREET, N. Y. 



LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 




017 400 188 1 




